Sankhu is an ancient city. (Shankharapur) was the ancient name of this town. Shankha means counch. This town is counch shaped so it is known as Shankharapur.This is ancient city is located at the altitude of1328 meters from the sea level and on east direction of Kathmandu 17Kilometer far from the heart of kathmandu. This is a typical Newar Town. Mostly peoples are newars. And they have their own culture. Sankhu is an ancient but small too. The people of sankhu are mostly well civilized, and educated. At past also this place as well developed and as a country which as its own autonomus.
According to the legend and historic manuscripts, Sankhu village was created and settled for the service of Goddess Ugra Tara Bajrayogini by inviting residents of 7-8 villages in surrounding areas. It is possible then that these nicknames could actually be derived from the community or occupations they belonged to before their ancestors settled in Sankhu. By that token, those families without such nicknames could be new settlers.
According to the legend and historic manuscripts, Sankhu village was created and settled for the service of Goddess Ugra Tara Bajrayogini by inviting residents of 7-8 villages in surrounding areas. It is possible then that these nicknames could actually be derived from the community or occupations they belonged to before their ancestors settled in Sankhu. By that token, those families without such nicknames could be new settlers.
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